EXPERIENCE AND CLIENTS
Represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases in State and Federal Court. Has successfully represented minority members. partners or shareholders against oppressive tactics at the appellate level. Handles "corporate divorce."
Served as Chief Counsel for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representative and was involved in many significant pieces of legislation ranging from the Illinois Condominium Property Act to the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Represents clients in a broad range of international transactions, presently represents the Chicago branch of a major foreign bank and has represented a foreign government in dealings in the United States. Specializes in helping Asian clients who need representation in their transactions with U.S. entities.
Has been lost in Borneo, served as election observer during the civil war in El Salvador, had a rifle pointed at him in the Khyber Pass.
EDUCATION
Received his law degree (JD) in 1975 from the University of Chicago Law School, and undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
LICENSED TO PRACTICE
Supreme Court of Illinois
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Eight Circuit Court of Appeals
Northern District of Illinois
PRO BONO / PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2002-present Secretary and Legal Counsel, Asian American Coalition of Chicago
2004 Legal Counsel to Indonesian Disaster Relief Fund; traveled to Aceh as part of relief effort organized by his spouse to deleiver school supplies to orphaned children
1999 Indonesian Community Appreciation Award-Government of the Republik of Indonesia
1993-1994 Alliance of Midwest Indian Associations Community Service Award
Listed in Who's Who in America Phi Beta Kappa, James Scholar
Feel free to talk to us. If you are involved in a serious lawsuit or business opportunity Woerthwein & Miller can provide you with top-notch legal service.
We can also provide assistance in most Asian languages.
